United States
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Additive · Preservative

E211 — Sodium benzoate · page 92

E211 (Sodium benzoate) appears in the ingredient lists of 14,836 products sold in the United States. Function: preservative.

14,836products with a complete record
10%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
11.2 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.64 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 5%B 5%C 19%D 25%E 45%

12,542 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 14,836 products
Calories150 kcal
Sugars11.2 g
Saturated fat1.6 g
Salt0.64 g

Categories

Most represented

Status in the United States (FDA)

Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 184.1733.

Technical effects listed by the FDA: antimicrobial agent, antioxidant, color or coloring adjunct, flavor enhancer, flavoring agent or adjuvant, fumigant, ph control agent, surface-active agent

The inventory is a partial list, and a listing is not an FDA approval of every use; the regulations set the permitted uses.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Substances Added to Food (updated 9/8/2026), public domain · CAS 532-32-1 via Wikidata (CC0)

Products

14,836 products, most viewed first · page 92 of 310.

B
Balsamic vinaigrette dressingE
D
Dip guacamole flavoredDean'sD
G
Golden Italian DressingsClassic Gourmet · 42.5 gC
S
Spread, 48% Vegetable OilVentura Foods Llc
T
Table Maid, Vegetable Oil SpreadVentura Foods Llc.D
Z
Zesty guacamole flavored dipE
F
Fry sauceE
I
Italian dressingE
I
Italian dressingD
F
French Style Dressing with HoneyHidden ValleyD
B
Banana pepper rings
B
Banana pepper rings
spinach & artichoke dip
spinach & artichoke dipD
F
Fresh Creations, Spinach Kale DipLakeview Farms LlcD
D
Deli recipes mediterranean dipE
F
Fiesta Strawberry Puree, Wide-Mouth JugsD
P
PARKAY Soft Spread, 6.25 OZ
F
FLEISCHMANNS Olive Oil Soft Spread Bowl, 11.9 OZ
F
Fleishchmann's vegetable oil spread whipped original
F
FLEISCHMANNS Original Soft Spread Bowl, 11.4 OZ
F
FLEISCHMANNS Unsalted Soft Spread Twin Pack, 11.8 OZ
O
ORVILLE REDENBACHERS Caramel Popcorn
O
Orville Redenbacher'S, Pop Crunch, Flavored Popcorn Snack, Brown Sugar Cinnamon, Brown Sugar CinnamonOrville redenbacher's · 1 oz/28 gE
C
Cream cheese blended with diced jalapenos in a flaky dumpling, cream cheese & jalapeno minisD
B
Beef Marinara Penne KitTyson · 252 gA
S
SyrupJamaican Choice · 60 mlE
J
Jamaican Choice, Calypso Hot SauceFinest Food Distributing Co.C
Hot Pepper Yellow Sauce, Finest Food Distributing Co.
Hot Pepper Yellow SauceFinest Food Distributing Co.C
Green seasoning
Green seasoning
J
Jamaican Choice, Garlic SauceFinest Food Distributing Co.C
Mushroom Soya Sauce, Finest Food Distributing Co.
Mushroom Soya SauceFinest Food Distributing Co. · 15 mlD
Lemon Blend Marinade
Lemon Blend MarinadeA
Lime Blend Marinade
Lime Blend MarinadeA
Chipotle cheddar dressing, Del Sol Food Company Inc.
Chipotle cheddar dressingDel Sol Food Company Inc.E
Roasted Garlic and Herb, Briannas
Roasted Garlic and HerbBriannasE
G
Green jalapeno pepper sauceD
S
Spreadable Light Butter With Canola OilCountry Crock · 14 gE
A
Aragani, Diet Green Tea, PeachNiagara Drinking Waters Inc.
H
Half iced tea & half lemonadeNiagara Drinking Waters Inc.E
H
Honduran Brand Cured Pork SausageTropical · 80 gC
C
Classic Blueberry PieMrs. Smith's · 128 gC
M
Mince Classic PieMrs.Smith's · 127 gC
H
Ham & cheese wraps with applesauceC
C
Cheese pizzaC
A
Armour, lunchmakers, pizza, pepperoniArmourC
P
Pizza sauce dippersD
B
Bourbon pecan cordial cakeMk Commercial Kitchens Inc.D
T
The Original Ya-Hoo! Baking Co., Cordial Cake, Caribbean RumMk Commercial Kitchens Inc.E

Source: Open Food Facts export of November 1, 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, October 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).